CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. It is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. In people with COPD, the lungs can get damaged or clogged with phlegm.
Signs and symptoms of COPD may include:
Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities
Wheezing
Chest tightness
A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish
Frequent respiratory infections
Lack of energy
Causes
The main cause of COPD in developed countries is tobacco smoking.
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PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS:
A 51 years of male patient
was admitted in the general medicine on
15/10/2019. By his chief complaints like shortness of
breath, wheezing sounds, cough with sputum
(yellowish or greenish colour ) – since from 5days.
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:
appendix operation- 16years ago
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:
not know
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Smoking - since 7 years
Alcoholic – since 4years
Diet-mixed
Appetite- normal
Sleep - sleeplessness
FAMILY HISTORY :
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DIAGNOSIS:
Based on the subjective and objective evidence the patient was diagnosed as COPD
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IMPRESSION
X-ray
The chest radiography
revealed evidence of
hyperinflation , an
increase in vascular
marking
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DISEASE
INFORMATION
Defination :
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease is a group of progressive lung disease . It
difficulty to empty air out of lungs and
emplyfying air out of lungs can lead to shortness
of breath (OR) feeling tired because of lung
working harder to breath.
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Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS:
Lung function tests – spirometry
Chest x-ray shows emphysema
CT of lungs detect emphysema
Arterial blood gas analysis – measures how well lungs are
bringing 02 into blood and removing co2
Sputum culture –to identify organism
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Plan
TREATment of disease………
S.No G.N DOS FREQ ROA DAY1 DAY2 DAY3
1 INJ.Pantaprazde 40mg OD IV
2
INJ.hyoscine
butylbromide
20mg OD IV
3 INJ.ceftriaxone 1gm OD IV
4
Levosalbutamol &
Ipratropium bromide
&
budesonide
1.25mg,
500mcg
&
0.5mg/2
ml
OD NEB
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PANTAPRAZOLE
MOA : Binds to H+/K+ pump to inhibit gastric acid and basal acid secretion
ADR’s: Headache, diarrhea , stomach pain
CEFTRIAXONE
MOA: It selectively and irreversibly inhibits bacterial cellwall synthesis by
binding to transpeptidases also called transmidases which are
pencillin-binding protins(PBPs) that catalyst the cross linking of the
peptidoglycan polymers forming the bacterial cellwall.
ADR’s : Diarrhea , nausea , stomach upset , headache
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
MOA : It is a beta2 adrenergic agonist which acts on airway smooth
muscle resulting in muscle relaxation.
ADR’s : Swelling of eyelids , lips , face , tongue , increased heartbeat ,
dizziness
BUDESONIDE
MOA : It have a potent anti-inflammatory actions that reduces
inflammation and hyper-reactivity of the airways.
ADR’s : Dry throat , voice changes
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CRITICAL EVALUATION
Critical condition
Drug of choice : ipratropium bromide or albuterol or
combination
Dosage from all are appropriate
Frequency all are appropriate
Drug interactions : no intractions
No contraindications
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